


The last major Ghostbusters game was released in 2009. When they’ll bring it out, I don’t know, but definitely, it’s happening.” It’s so weird to me that they can get Bill Murray, Dan Aykroyd and Harold Ramis to look exactly like they look, but I end up looking like Eddie Murphy or somebody. “They’ve been sending me prototypes of the character to get the image right, they seem to have a hard time creating my image. Hudson also joked that the development team was struggling to make his in-game character look like him. So there’ll be another video game.” Dan Aykroyd and Ernie Hudson will lend their likenesses to the game I’m not sure Billy will do anything on it. “So they’re scheduling it now to do the recording, and I’m not sure who’s going to do. “I just got an email, because we’re doing another video game,” Hudson said at the time. This lines up with comments Hudson gave during a fan Q&A in Texas in December 2021, where he confirmed that a new game was in development. The game will be released on PS5, Xbox Series X/S, PS4, Xbox One and PC (as an Epic Games Store exclusive) in Q4 2022, and will support full cross-platform play.Īlthough it appears that the player-controller Ghostbusters in the game will be original characters, some of the cast from the movies have lent their voices and likenesses.Įrnie Hudson, who plays Winston Zeddemore, talks to the player at the series’ iconic firehouse, while Dan Aykroyd’s Ray Stanz also appears in the game’s trailer (seen above). IllFonic is aiming for a Q4 2022 release.While the game revolves around 4v1 multiplayer, those who wish to play alone will be able to fill the empty character slots with bots to play offline. The game will also feature cross-platform multiplayer and AI support for players who want to haunt or ghostbust solo. It’s to haunt the location while the Ghostbusters try to counteract it. The ghost’s goal is not to harm the Ghostbusters themselves (though it can slime them should the need arise).

The game looks much like the developer’s other titles, though it’s notably less bloody. We got a chance to see the game in action and speak with members of the development staff. According to the developers, Spirits Unleashed follows the film series’ canon, including Afterlife. The former is manning the Ghostbusters business, while the latter has opened an occult bookstore where players can find new information. Players can meet Winston Zeddemore and Ray Stantz. The hub area is the iconic firehouse location. The ghost may possess various objects in the environment to hide from the Ghostbusters. The tools include the recognizable PKE meter, the Proton Pack, and the Particle Thrower. The Ghostbusters must balance attempting to find the ghost with a variety of tools while also not freaking out any civilians present.
